Martha Stewart Says Neighbor Ryan Reynolds Is ‘Not So Funny in Real Life’: ‘He’s Very Serious’

Mar. 15, 2025

Ryan Reynoldsmay be known for his signature sense of humor, butMartha Stewartclaims he’s not really funny.

The domestic diva shared her thoughts on theDeadpool & Wolverinestar when she served as a special guest forBilt Rewards’ NovemberRent Freegame show.

Asked what celebrities she thought respondents had named as the most fun to hang out with, she told Bilt CEO and founder Ankur Jain she was sure hergood friend Snoop Doggwas on the list.

She then said Reynolds likely made the cut — though she doesn’t think he should have.

“He’s probably on the list just ‘cause he covers himself up in his movies and you don’t see his face — Ryan Reynolds, is he one of those?” she asked.

Ryan Reynolds attends the 2024 Forbes Iconoclast Summit at Cipriani Wall Street on June 20, 2024 in New York City. ; Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’.Taylor Hill/Getty ; Disney/Marvel

Taylor Hill/Getty ; Disney/Marvel

“And you want to know something? He’s not so funny in real life,” she insisted. “No, he’s not so funny. He’s very serious.”

Stewart revealed that her picks would’ve been Brad Pitt and George Clooney, adding, “I’d like to hang out with those guys.”

When Jain mentioned Taylor Swift, Stewart replied, “I was only thinking men. Taylor Swift is lovely.”

“Then I would take Ryan off it, and I would put in somebody else,” she continued.

Jain asked whom she would add, and she responded, “George Clooney, ‘cause he’s fun. George is really nice to hang out with.”

Martha Stewart attends Netflix’s Martha' premiere.Arturo Holmes/Getty

Arturo Holmes/Getty

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When Jain said he was surprised to hear that she didn’t think Reynolds was funny, she further clarified her stance on the star, who shares a home with wife Blake Lively in Bedford, N.Y., near Stewart’s own farm.

“He’s a good actor,” she acknowledged. “He can act funny, but he isn’t funny. Maybe he can get to be funny again.

“I’m going to get in trouble,” she added. “He’s my neighbor.”

Stewart appeared on the game show to promote her new cookbook,Martha: The Cookbook: 100 Favorite Recipes, with Lessons and Stories from My Kitchen, released Oct. 22.

October also saw the premiere ofMartha, R.J. Cutler’s new Netflix documentary that recounts the events of the culinary icon’s storied life.

“I just hope that everyone gets a few life lessons from the film and understands what’s been going on,” Stewart told PEOPLE at the movie’s New York premiere.

source: people.com